Thorium-230
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| Thorium-230 | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Name, symbol | Thorium-230,230Th |
| Neutrons | 140 |
| Protons | 90 |
| Nuclide data | |
| Half-life | 75 380 a |
| Parent isotopes | 234U |
| Decay products | 226Ra |
| Isotope mass | 230.0331338 u |
| Decay mode | Decay energy |
| Alpha decay | 4.77 MeV |
Thorium-230 is a radioactive isotope of thorium which can be used to date corals and determine ocean current flux.

